Jesse Tree Crochet Advent Calendar: December 23

Joseph

"This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.' All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' (which means 'God with us'). When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus."

This pattern uses American crochet terminology.Notes: Unless otherwise indicated, pattern is worked in the round without joining or turning between rounds. To keep track of rounds, you may find it helpful to place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.

Stuff bottom half of Body and whipstitch Bottom in place, using only the back loops of both pieces. Sew eyes and lips in Black. Sew Head Covering to top of Head with ch-18 sp on the outside. Weave in all ends.